COLMAR, Pa. - The Arcadia University men's ice hockey team blanked Lebanon Valley 3-0 in Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) play on Saturday afternoon.
FOR THE RECORD
-Arcadia moved to 5-4-1, 3-4-1 (MAC).
-Lebanon Valley moved to 4-7-1, 4-3-1 (MAC).
ARCADIA 3, LEBANON VALLEY 0
HOW IT HAPPENED
-Arcadia applied heavy pressure early with multiple shots coming from Russ Tedesco, Nate McFarlane, and Jude Cole.
-One minute into the second period, Jude Cole buried the opening tally, assisted by Brendan Dicker and Matthew Verspeeten.
-Lebanon Valley tested Williamson with multiple chances, but he held strong.
-The Knights defense stood strong after to kill of multiple penalties in the second period.
-Arcadia went on a power play advantage three minutes into the third period where Bryce Battaglia scored Arcadia's second goal of the night, assisted by Grant Burback and Aidan Anderson.
-Williamson remained sharp with several saves in the final minutes of play.
-Cody Mastay was able to colect a goal of his own on an empty net to close out the game.
KNIGHT LEADERS
Goals: Cole, Mastay, Battaglia (1)
Assists: Burback, Dicker, Anderson, Verspeeten (1)
Points: Multiple (1)
Blocked Shots: Connor Williams, Conor Gethings, Chris Benkovitz, Mastay (3)
Saves: Williamson (32)
UP NEXT
-The Knights return to action Friday, January 2nd, when they travel to St. John Fisher for a non-conference match-up. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m.